Almost silent, and marked by great pictorial beuaty, the film revolves around a young Vietnamese servant during the French occupation, though politics remains in the background--a classic coming of age

A gorgeous, poetic and delicate film that knows that little can be said and yet all can be conveyed with beautiful images and a wonderfully subtle approach to a… MoreA gorgeous, poetic and delicate film that knows that little can be said and yet all can be conveyed with beautiful images and a wonderfully subtle approach to a character's life, and it is almost impossible to not feel enormously enchanted by the beauty and serenity of what we witness.

Daisy Maduro

This film was mention to be similar as the Lover. Was it the same movie I just saw?! It could not be, as the film I just saw was beautiful, but there was no… MoreThis film was mention to be similar as the Lover. Was it the same movie I just saw?! It could not be, as the film I just saw was beautiful, but there was no passion as there were in The Lover. Maybe this was just publicity to attract the potential viewer to see this movie? If only it did have some passion or some life to it, I would have greatly enjoyed this film. Instead, it was a tortured slow paced and not particularly interesting film. It was not a bad film, after all it is very beautifully filmed. I kept waiting for something exciting or interesting to happen, but then the movie just ended. There was no great sense of excitement, mystery or anything, just a simple story about a young girl who becomes a servant and spends the next 10 years of her life working as a maid.

Michael S

A superb film. A beautifully rendered treat for the eyes and the senses.

Leo L

Absolute favorite movie! I've seen this several years back, geez! I've forgotten this for a while, but I love it still!

Jennifer Xu

This film is exactly why I don't like independent films. The director focuses more on the so-called "aesthetic" details of the film and they… MoreThis film is exactly why I don't like independent films. The director focuses more on the so-called "aesthetic" details of the film and they consume all aspects of it. He stuffed SO MUCH SYMBOLISM about how pure Mui was he practically beat us over the head with it. The characters are flat and ugly and speak maybe 1/8 of the time. I hated the music - it was SO repetitive and I was really glad when the dad ran away so I wouldn't have to listen to him strum on his stupid qin again. I'm being nice by giving it two stars because I liked the one scene where Mui cracks open the papaya and touches the seeds. Otherwise, blegh.

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